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Rashid Khan Becomes Youngest No.1 In Men’s Cricket

At 19 years of age, Afghanistan's teenage leg-spinning sensation Rashid Khan has become the top-ranked ODI bowler, making him the youngest ever No.1 in men's rankings history.

After a year in which Rashid Khan left plenty of records in his wake – and for which he was given the ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year award – the leg-spinner from Afghanistan has added another feather to what is already a pretty stuffed cap, the ICC reported. 

Rashid became the youngest player – and only teenager – to top any of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings tables for men when he became the No.1-ranked ODI bowler at just 7,092 days of age.

Confirmation of the achievement came on Monday after Afghanistan completed a 4-1 series-win over Zimbabwe in Sharjah. 

Rashid was the highest wicket-taker in the series, claiming a remarkable haul of 16 wickets for a total of 127 runs, at a staggering average of 7.9.

Before Rashid, the youngest man to be No.1 in any of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings was Saqlain Mushtaq. The Pakistani off-spinner was 7,683 days old when in January 1998 he ascended to top spot in the ODI rankings.

Rashid Khan Becomes Youngest No.1 In Men’s Cricket

Afghanistan’s teenage sensation became the top-ranked ODI bowler after Monday night’s match against Zimbabwe. 

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At 19 years of age, Afghanistan's teenage leg-spinning sensation Rashid Khan has become the top-ranked ODI bowler, making him the youngest ever No.1 in men's rankings history.

After a year in which Rashid Khan left plenty of records in his wake – and for which he was given the ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year award – the leg-spinner from Afghanistan has added another feather to what is already a pretty stuffed cap, the ICC reported. 

Rashid became the youngest player – and only teenager – to top any of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings tables for men when he became the No.1-ranked ODI bowler at just 7,092 days of age.

Confirmation of the achievement came on Monday after Afghanistan completed a 4-1 series-win over Zimbabwe in Sharjah. 

Rashid was the highest wicket-taker in the series, claiming a remarkable haul of 16 wickets for a total of 127 runs, at a staggering average of 7.9.

Before Rashid, the youngest man to be No.1 in any of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings was Saqlain Mushtaq. The Pakistani off-spinner was 7,683 days old when in January 1998 he ascended to top spot in the ODI rankings.

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